Wednesday, March 4, 2015

State seeking conservation officers

Applications are now being accepted for conservation officers at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The deadline to apply is Monday.

The department plans to fill positions in Christian, Graves, Marshall, Henderson, Breckinridge, Cumberland, Marion, Grant, Casey, Johnson, Martin and Elliott counties.

Applicants must be 21 years of age, possess a valid driver's license, meet educational requirements or have experience in related fields. Applicants are not hired as full-time employees until they pass a series of tests and successfully complete training requirements.

The first step is to submit an application at careers.ky.gov. Applicants should apply to posting number 39217BR.

Recruits must pass a written test, physical fitness test, swimming test, oral interview, psychological and drug screen, polygraph, background review and medical evaluation to be considered for selection.